Class Overview: Economics

Welcome to Economics

Mr. Lee

Foothill High School

Course Description

In this semester long, graduation requirement course for seniors, students examine be introduced to basic economic theories. Students will analyze economic principles with specifics in: the market, supply and demand, and microeconomics. In the end, students will develop an understanding of economic foundations for the purpose of modern utilization for the future. Students will also complete a Life Choices Project, a professional resume, and take place in a professional interview.

Required Textbook

The following textbook will be provided by Foothill High School, but it is the student’s responsibility to care for this textbook and return it at the end of the school year. Failure to return the textbook in the same condition in which it was received will result in a financial penalty.

Economics: Principles and Practices (20075). Columbus, OH; Clayton, Gary E.

The textbook will be required for class EVERYDAY, but an online version is available!!

Suggested FREE Apps to Download For Class:

The following apps can be access by IOS or Android and will be used on a near daily basis:

Socrative (Student Version)

Nearpod

Popplet

Tellagami

Edmodo

Reminders given through REMIND texting by Mr. Lee: Text (81010) w/ Message: @72b7d

Grading Policy

This course requires a good amount of homework, studying, and time.

            Grading Scales

                        100 - 89.5                                A

                        89.4 - 79.5                               B

                        79.4 - 69.5                               C

                        69.4 - 59.5                               D

                        59.4 >  __                                F

Assignment	Points	Percentage of Final Grade
Chapter Tests/ Quizzes / Final Exams	10 – Quiz 50 – Chapter 200 – Final	30%
Projects (Around 3 Major Projects)	100 - 200	30%
Homework/ Online Discussions	Varies	20%
Attendance/  Participation/ Classwork	Varies	20%

Late Work/Extra Credit Policies

Late work for assignments and homework is not encouraged in this course but can be turned in for reduced credit. Other than an excused absence with a parental note and personal verification, late work will not be accepted for full credit. Makeup exams will not be given for an unexcused absence. Instead the next exam will count as double to make up for the missed exam.  

NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED FOR PROJECTS!!!!

Opportunities to earn extra credit will be plentiful throughout the year.

Attendance/Tardy Policies

Attendance in class is critical. Students who miss class often (for any reason) are jeopardizing their grade in this course.. If a student is absent, the entire responsibility for obtaining and making up missed work is the student's. This is important: if you miss a class and don't hear about an assignment, you need to find out and make it up on time or else you get a zero on it. So do NOT be shy about asking classmates or me!!

Extracurricular Activities: Please make arrangements AHEAD OF TIME to address assignments, homework, and quizzes for days missed

Classroom Rules

This course will require you to follow a certain set of rules:

1) Always follow directions

2) Be prepared to learn when the bell rings

3) Be respectful of everyone and everything in all circumstances

4) No food or drinks besides water in the classroom

5)  Adhere to all school rules listed in the Foothill High School Student Handbook

6)  Only APPROVED electronic equipment allowed in classroom

Technology

At no time may students use any form of technology without direct permission/direction from the teacher. Cell phones must be turned off during class and must remain in students’ bags or backpacks. They may not be out or used without specific permission from the teacher. During exams, phones, backpacks and all technology must be placed in the front of the classroom. Audio and video recording, and photographing in class without direct teacher permission is prohibited and will result in disciplinary action. Students must use technology during class time for assigned work only. Inappropriate use of technology ON ANY device will result in loss of class technology privileges

Negative Consequences

If you do so choose not to follow the rules and disrupt the classroom, these consequences will follow:

1) First Offense: Verbal Warning

2) Second Offense: Conference with teacher during break or lunch

3) Third Offense: Contact parents with phone call or email

4) Fourth Offense: After school detention and contact parents with phone call

5) Fifth Offense: Referral to Principal

*Severe Clause: A severe offense will negate the schedule listed above and result in a direct referral to the Principal. Examples of severe offenses are listed in the Foothill High School Student Handbook and school website (i.e. weapons, fighting, drugs/alcohol, BULLYING, etc.)

Academic Honesty

Foothill High School students are expected to attend school ready to learn. It is also expected that student behavior will reflect the ability to discern right from wrong. The well being of the school community depends on each student accepting responsibility for personal conduct in both social and academic endeavors.

Academic honesty requires that students take responsibility for producing work that is reflective of the student’s best effort. Academic dishonesty is evidenced by cheating or plagiarism and involves any attempt by a student to show possession of knowledge and skills he/she does not possess. For purposes of this policy the following definitions are in effect:

Cheating is:

•       Using dishonest, deceptive, or fraudulent means to obtain or attempt to obtain credit for academic work;

•       Using notes, aides, or the help of another student on tests in ways other than those expressly permitted by the teacher.

•       Looking at another student’s tests or answers;

•       Talking to another student during a test or quiz;

•       Copying or allowing another student to copy from one’s own test and other course work;

•       Tampering with an instructor’s record of student grades/scores;

•       Unauthorized accessing, deleting, modifying, transferring or using any analog or digital files/software/programs locally or by remote access.

Plagiarism is:

•       Taking the specific substance of another person’s work and creating or offering it as one’s own work without giving credit to that source;

•       Not using quotation marks, indentation, and/or footnotes to denote material that has been directly quoted from another source;

•       Paraphrasing an author without giving credit.

Dear Student: The Constitution of the State of California requires that we provide a public education to you free of charge. Your right to a free education is for all school/educational activities, whether curricular or extracurricular, and whether you get a grade for the activity or class. Subject to certain exceptions, your right to a free public education means that we cannot require you or your family to purchase materials, supplies, equipment or uniforms for any school activity, nor can we require you or your family to pay security deposits for access, participation, materials, or equipment. Under certain circumstances, students involved in extracurricular programs, clubs and/or sports may be required to attend fundraising events held by the program, sport or club just as you may be required to attend any other event put on by that program, club or sport. However, you will not be required to raise funds as a condition of participation.

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